Paul M. Fegley
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Paul M. Fegley is a judge on the Cumberland County Magisterial District in Pennsylvania. He was elected in 2011.
Biography
Feagley's professional experience includes working as a construction tradesman.[1]
Awards and associations
- Member, Mechanicsburg Club
- Member, Enola Sportsman Association
- Member, American Legionw
- Member, Carlisle Moose[1]
Elections
2017
Pennsylvania held local judicial elections on November 7, 2017. A primary election occurred on May 16, 2017. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was March 7, 2017. Candidates and recently appointed judges of the Courts of Common Pleas must initially run in partisan elections. Subsequent terms are won through retention elections. Elections for the Magisterial District Courts are always partisan. Pennsylvania allows cross-filing for candidates running in partisan elections. Most candidates run in both the Democratic and Republican primaries.[2]
Incumbent Paul M. Fegley (Democratic/Republican) ran unopposed in the general election for the Cumberland County Magisterial District 09-2-01.[3]
| Cumberland County Magisterial District 09-2-01, General Election, 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic/Republican |  Paul M. Fegley Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 2,433 | |
| Total Votes | 2,433 | |||
| Source: Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, "Election Summary Report," accessed November 7, 2017 | ||||
Incumbent Paul M. Fegley ran unopposed in the Democratic primary for the Cumberland County Magisterial District 09-2-01.[4]
| Cumberland County Magisterial District 09-2-01, Democratic Primary, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Paul M. Fegley Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 370 |
| Total Votes | 370 | |
| Source: Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, "2017 Municipal Primary, Election Night Results," accessed May 16, 2017 | ||
Incumbent Paul M. Fegley defeated David Rogers in the Republican primary for the Cumberland County Magisterial District 09-2-01.[5]
| Cumberland County Magisterial District 09-2-01, Republican Primary, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Paul M. Fegley Incumbent |
56.55% | 643 |
| David Rogers | 43.45% | 494 |
| Total Votes | 1,137 | |
| Source: Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, "2017 Municipal Primary, Election Night Results," accessed May 16, 2017 | ||
2011
- See also: Pennsylvania judicial elections, 2011
Fegley won the Republican Party primary on May 17. He received 46.3 percent in the Democratic primary and 56.5 percent of the vote in the Republican primary.[6] He defeated Jason Correal in the general election November 8, winning 64.2 percent of the vote.[7]
Selection method
- See also: Partisan election of judges
Judges of the Pennsylvania Magisterial Districts are selected in partisan elections. They serve six-year terms. After their initial term, magistrates must run for new terms in contested races.[8][9]
Qualifications
A judge must be:
- a local resident for at least one year;[9]
- a state bar member;*
- no younger than 21; and
- no older than 75.
*Magisterial district judges may alternatively pass a training course to sidestep the bar member requirement.[9]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Fegley for Judge, Official facebook page
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2017 Election Calendar," accessed February 23, 2017
- ↑ Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, "Election Summary Report," accessed November 7, 2017
- ↑ Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, "2017 Primary Democratic Candidate List," accessed April 11, 2017
- ↑ Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, "2017 Primary Republican Candidate List," accessed April 11, 2017
- ↑ Cumberland County Bureau of Election, "Unofficial Election Results"
- ↑ Cumberland County Bureau of Election, "Unofficial 2011 Municipal Election Results"
- ↑ Pennsylvania Courts, "How Judges Are Elected," accessed July 22, 2015
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Pennsylvania; Limited Jurisdiction Courts," archived October 3, 2014
Federal courts:
Third Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Middle District of Pennsylvania, Western District of Pennsylvania • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Middle District of Pennsylvania, Western District of Pennsylvania
State courts:
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania • Pennsylvania Superior Court • Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court • Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas • Pennsylvania Magisterial Districts
State resources:
Courts in Pennsylvania • Pennsylvania judicial elections • Judicial selection in Pennsylvania
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